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Is It Easier to Influence Company Culture in a Large or Small Organization?
Company culture (also referred to as “corporate culture”) is important for any business, but it can be a bit of a vague concept. As defined by Investopedia, “Corporate culture refers to the beliefs and behaviors that determine how a company’s employees and management interact and handle outside business transactions. Often, corporate culture is implied, not expressly defined, and […]
Is a New Employee Required to Have an SSN?
When hiring a new employee, most employers understand that national origin is a protected class that cannot be discriminated against. They also understand that they are required to use the I-9 process to verify work eligibility in the United States and that I-9 asks for an employee’s Social Security number (SSN), among other things.
Is Employee Entitled to Workers’ Comp When Idiopathic Condition Caused Injury?
The Arkansas Supreme Court recently heard a case from a former Kroger employee who claims she sustained a brain injury while working; is she entitled to workers’ compensation benefits?
Mentorship: Benefits and Methods
Many companies are increasingly relying on informal training and mentorship as valuable parts of their learning and development programs. Mentors not only impart valuable skills to their mentees, but create positive company culture and increase employee engagement.
What Corporate Diversity and Inclusion Programs Should Include
The financial case for workplace diversity continues to be made across the business landscape with many companies committing significant amounts of capital to building an inclusive culture, but few executives today actually know what it should look like. Ethnically diverse companies are 35% more likely to outperform the national median and average 24% higher year-over-year […]
Work from Home Is Not FMLA Leave
Yesterday’s Advisor offered guidance for several tricky FMLA situations; today, again turning to the “FMLA Bible” for help, we cover FMLA and home work, FMLA and overtime, and state FMLA laws. Work at Home During FMLA Leave Frequently, an employee who is physically unable to come to work will perform some work for the employer […]
How HR Can Do Home Risk Assessments
While the trend of working from home has risen drastically in recent years, recent events have seen an unparalleled shift in remote work. Indeed, working from home has many benefits, including a healthy work/life balance, reduced to no commute, and better efficiency and flexibility. However, one major concern that often gets little attention involves ensuring […]
Quality Starts With People
The other day, I was driving through a small town and saw a sign on the side of a building that read, “Nobody ever regrets buying quality.” That got me thinking about quality. Did the proprietor of this business have it right? Does no one ever regret paying for a quality product or service?
The Challenge with Internal Candidate Referrals
With the unemployment rate at historic lows, companies are often finding themselves struggling to fill key positions with qualified talent, and they have implemented a number of strategies to help fill the void.